erwbol Posted May 30, 2017 Report Share Posted May 30, 2017 Has anybody had the chance to see Mary Halvorson's new project Mary Halvorson's Code Girl live yet? There are only two short 1 minute clips available on YouTube. There must be a new CD coming soon. Mary Halvorson's Code Girl: Mary Halvorson (guitar), Amirtha Kidambi (voice), Ambrose Akinmusire (trumpet), Michael Formanek (bass), Tomas Fujiwara (drums) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clifford_thornton Posted May 30, 2017 Report Share Posted May 30, 2017 first I've even heard of it... Thumbscrew +2 it looks like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erwbol Posted May 30, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2017 Yes, same here. Earlier today I bought a ticket for a concert in March 2018 at the Bimhuis, but according to Amirtha Kidambi's website they performed as early as June 2016 at The Jazz Gallery in New York. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clifford_thornton Posted May 30, 2017 Report Share Posted May 30, 2017 huh. missed that one I guess. The band name isn't really one of the best I've heard... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Dolan Posted May 30, 2017 Report Share Posted May 30, 2017 Could have been worse. Girl Power! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rostasi Posted May 30, 2017 Report Share Posted May 30, 2017 I love the name - and I can imagine where it came from: as in, Halvorson provides the (live) codes for the performers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted May 30, 2017 Report Share Posted May 30, 2017 So, what, is she transmitting solar secrets to Nazis like Webern did during the Vietnam War, I don't trust codes, like that Codey guy who played for the Giants, came out of nowhere and messed up my rangers.#bobbuhlface Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erwbol Posted May 30, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2017 1 hour ago, JSngry said: So, what, is she transmitting solar secrets to Nazis like Webern did during the Vietnam War, I don't trust codes, like that Codey guy who played for the Giants, came out of nowhere and messed up my rangers.#bobbuhlface Or more positively: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clifford_thornton Posted May 30, 2017 Report Share Posted May 30, 2017 2 hours ago, rostasi said: I love the name - and I can imagine where it came from: as in, Halvorson provides the (live) codes for the performers. yeah, makes sense -- just a little twee for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hot Ptah Posted May 30, 2017 Report Share Posted May 30, 2017 I don't care at all what the group is called. If it has Ambrose Akinmusire in it, I would go see it. His live performance with his own group was a highlight of my concert going in 2016 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clifford_thornton Posted May 30, 2017 Report Share Posted May 30, 2017 1 hour ago, Hot Ptah said: I don't care at all what the group is called. https://www.discogs.com/Anal-Magic-Rev-Dwight-Frizzell-Beyond-The-Black-Crack/release/3053576 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
romualdo Posted May 30, 2017 Report Share Posted May 30, 2017 I'll be in NYC for 10 days in September & I was really hoping to catch her but it doesn't look like she'll be playing live during that time (I even emailed her & she actually replied - seems like a genuinely nice person) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Reynolds Posted May 30, 2017 Report Share Posted May 30, 2017 2 hours ago, romualdo said: I'll be in NYC for 10 days in September & I was really hoping to catch her but it doesn't look like she'll be playing live during that time (I even emailed her & she actually replied - seems like a genuinely nice person) What days will you be in NYC? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clifford_thornton Posted May 31, 2017 Report Share Posted May 31, 2017 yeah, she is really nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertrand Posted May 31, 2017 Report Share Posted May 31, 2017 Mary is indeed very nice. She is bringing her octet to DC on 6/10. The amazing Brian Settles is opening!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
romualdo Posted May 31, 2017 Report Share Posted May 31, 2017 4 hours ago, Steve Reynolds said: What days will you be in NYC? September 13 to 24 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clifford_thornton Posted May 31, 2017 Report Share Posted May 31, 2017 2 hours ago, bertrand said: The amazing Brian Settles is opening!!! haven't heard Settles' music in quite some time... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
relyles Posted May 31, 2017 Report Share Posted May 31, 2017 1 hour ago, clifford_thornton said: haven't heard Settles' music in quite some time... I have had the pleasure of hearing Settles on several occasions as a Wiseman, including one very nice evening in DC seated about ten feet from the stage with Mr. Bertrand. Count me as a fan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hot Ptah Posted May 31, 2017 Report Share Posted May 31, 2017 15 hours ago, clifford_thornton said: https://www.discogs.com/Anal-Magic-Rev-Dwight-Frizzell-Beyond-The-Black-Crack/release/3053576 Dwight was the staff person at Penny Lane music store in Kansas City the day that I moved to town in 1982 and bought Lester Bowie--All the Magic and Jack DeJohnette--Inflation Blues. He wanted to know how I knew about this kind of music. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Reynolds Posted May 31, 2017 Report Share Posted May 31, 2017 (edited) 13 hours ago, romualdo said: September 13 to 24 Of course you probably figured out that Mary is playing on 9/1 with a group at The Stone and then for 2 nights on 9/29 & 9/30 at The Stone at The New School 55 West 13th Street. Not sure who and what you might plan to be seeing/hearing as far as music goes but a show that stands out (most shows/clubs not yet listed for September) is a Mark Dresser led band on Friday the 15th at The Store which is a quartet with Jane Ira Bloom, Denman Maroney & Michael Sarin joining the great bassist. my very tentative plans was/is to see the 7 piece Dresser led band on Tuesday 9/12 (also at The Stone) which includes Marty Ehrlich, Nicole Mitchell & Jim Black. what I'm still aggravated about is that there is now only 1 set/night (8:30) rather than the traditional 2 sets @ 8:00 & 10:00. Sure there was 2 charges but I have no problem with that but with only 1 set/night, I haven't been to The Stone all year. However there are numerous very strong bands/groups/musicians coming up this year that I will make the trek a few times even for 1 set. Edited May 31, 2017 by Steve Reynolds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clifford_thornton Posted May 31, 2017 Report Share Posted May 31, 2017 just check the NYC Jazz Record concert listings for September. You should probably be good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
romualdo Posted June 6, 2017 Report Share Posted June 6, 2017 On 5/31/2017 at 0:24 AM, Steve Reynolds said: Of course you probably figured out that Mary is playing on 9/1 with a group at The Stone and then for 2 nights on 9/29 & 9/30 at The Stone at The New School 55 West 13th Street. Not sure who and what you might plan to be seeing/hearing as far as music goes but a show that stands out (most shows/clubs not yet listed for September) is a Mark Dresser led band on Friday the 15th at The Store which is a quartet with Jane Ira Bloom, Denman Maroney & Michael Sarin joining the great bassist. my very tentative plans was/is to see the 7 piece Dresser led band on Tuesday 9/12 (also at The Stone) which includes Marty Ehrlich, Nicole Mitchell & Jim Black. what I'm still aggravated about is that there is now only 1 set/night (8:30) rather than the traditional 2 sets @ 8:00 & 10:00. Sure there was 2 charges but I have no problem with that but with only 1 set/night, I haven't been to The Stone all year. However there are numerous very strong bands/groups/musicians coming up this year that I will make the trek a few times even for 1 set. Yep, I had realised that my stay in NYC will not coincide with Mary's dates - real bummer missing her by such a small window. I definitely have the Stone on my itinerary - will see someone there. Going to try as many as possible jazz venues but my preference is more avant if possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utevsky Posted September 4, 2018 Report Share Posted September 4, 2018 (edited) "Code Girl" is excellent. Mary is continuing to develop her sound. Ambrose Akinmusire shines all the way through. I'm not usually into vocals on "progressive jazz" recordings, but the art-song vocals here are pretty good -- much better than those on Mary's CD with Jessica Pavone. As far as I can tell, "Code Girl" is the name of the double CD, not of the band. Edited September 4, 2018 by Utevsky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Dolan Posted September 4, 2018 Report Share Posted September 4, 2018 I would love to here an instrumental version of Code Girl. The vocals are like nails on a blackboard to me. I had to bail less than two songs in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjazzg Posted September 4, 2018 Report Share Posted September 4, 2018 2 hours ago, Scott Dolan said: I would love to here an instrumental version of Code Girl. The vocals are like nails on a blackboard to me. I had to bail less than two songs in. Similar here. I've gone back a couple of times and got a bit further each time but it's the only MH album I've not instantly taken a shine too. I'm a fan of Akinmusire too so was looking forward to hearing them together - I'm not giving up though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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